Born on 20 October 1923 at Hamiota, Manitoba, son of Peill Strickland and Myrtle M. Hanna, he was educated at Hamiota. On 4 October 1947 he married Irene R. Purdy, daughter of Harry P. Purdy of Shoal Lake, Manitoba. They had two children: Thomas Charles and Muriel Ruth. He was a Director of the Hamiota Community Development Corporation, a Flying officer with the R.C.A.F. during Second World War., a member of the Hamiota Golf Club, Hamiota Curling Club, Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., and Hamiota Flying Farmers. He was first elected to the Manitoba Legislature at the 1958 general election, re-elected in 1959 and 1962. Progressive Conservative. United Church. Address: Box 180, Hamiota, Manitoba.